Diane de Poitiers
(redirected from Diane of Poitiers)Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.
Di·ane de Poi·tiers
(dē-än′ də pwä-tyā′)Duchesse de Valentinois. 1499-1566. French mistress of Henry II who exerted considerable influence over the king.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. |  Diane de Poitiers - French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566) |